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TAKAYUKI Wakita wins 2011 Rip Curl Cup Trials at Padang Padang as Dean Morrison shines during afternoon expression session.

Japanese surfer Takayuki Wakita won the Trials of the 2011 Rip Curl Cup, held in four-to-five foot Padang barrels on Wednesday, Aug 3rd. The Japanese surfer has earned himself a spot in the main event which will probably go on Monday, Aug 8th's, powerful west swell.

Also qualifying for the main event were Hawaii's Makua Rothman and Bali local Rahtu Suargita, who finished second and third respectively. Rounding out the six-man Trials heat were Makua's younger brother, Koa Rothman (Haw), Dedi Gun (Bali) and Tipi Jabrik (Bali).

“Surfing with my little brother in a heat out at Padang is something I won't forget,” Makua Rothman said afterward. “We were all just stoked to be surfing one of the best swells of the year at Padang for a full hour with just a few of us out. To make it into the main event was the icing on the cake.”

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